At 18 months, Oreo is just a baby, but 300 pounds of baby yak looking for attention can be pretty overwhelming at first introduction!
Read MorePeople who raise cattle generally harvest some for the family table. Often the ideal butcher animal is a heifer that didn’t become pregnant.
Read MoreIt’s time to step away from highly specialized livestock and machinery to manage them and re-look at heritage and landrace breeds.
Read MoreSome people think wintering calves with their mother won’t grow well on forage, but they actually do quite well.
Read MorePreparing your truck and trailer for a trip, practice pulling a stock trailer, drive in traffic, and being safe for you, others, and your livestock.
Read MoreWatering cattle in winter is crucial. During cold weather, ranchers need to pay attention to water sources to make sure they don’t freeze.
Read MoreCold stress in cattle adversely affects cattle health and well-being. Providing adequate nutrition to cows and calves can reduce illness or loss of animals.
Read MoreHardware disease in cattle occurs when a sharp object penetrates the gut lining, damages some other organ, or creates infection within the abdomen.
Read MoreAfter a calf is born, especially if it was a hard birth or you had to pull him, ensure he’s breathing.
Read MoreCreating the right blend of forages and grasses in a pasture to finish (fatten for slaughter) cattle is not as simple as turning the cattle out to grass. It requires timing the “finishing season” for maximum flavor and health benefits.
Read MoreCattle injections are often necessary. Vaccines, antibiotics, injectable vitamins, scours, etc. should always be administered properly to be effective.
Read MoreWe frequently hear the terms crossbred, hybrid, composite, or synthetic when referring to breed definition, and we often wonder exactly what these terms mean.
Read MoreWeaning time is stressful for cattle. Many people have found better ways to wean than putting calves in a corral and taking the cows away.
Read MoreThrush and an overgrowth of yeast are often behind a case of foot rot in cattle and other livestock. Foot rot in cattle and all livestock needs to be taken care of as soon as possible.
Read MoreAfter you unload the first cattle onto your property, your next biggest concern will be how to keep up with the demand for food. Knowing a
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